For crowd-free islands, Naxos and the Minor Cyclades have been fiercely guarded by those in the know. Slowly though, travellers are catching onto their electric blue seas, powder-soft sands, scented ...

Bottom Line: The Paros Explorer offers a week-long luxury Mediterranean yacht experience, sailing through the heart of the Cyclades. It combines excellent cuisine, and flexible itineraries that ...

The squall comes from nowhere, criss-crossing the boat in all directions. The Ikaros, as our 50ft yacht is called, heels from port to starboard in gusts up to 48 knots. The swell is looming behind us.